2008 BIMS : Volvo C30 Recharge

A diverse range of both iconic Volvo vehicles and new launches is topped by a truly electrifying highlight — the Volvo ReCharge Concept — a one of a kind Volvo C30 powered by a unique plug-in electric micro-hybrid system supported by a small E85 bioethanol motor.

Paul Stokes, President of Volvo Cars (Thailand) said “With over 80 years of experience in design and engineering from a uniquely Scandinavian perspective, Volvo believes that, today, making a car is not only about offering futuristic attractive styling and the world's best safety technology to consumers, it is also about acknowledging the environmental impact of cars, and dealing effectively with this in design, engineering, materials choice and manufacturing"

Acknowledging the environmental impact of cars and dealing effectively with this challenge, Volvo Cars has developed the unique Volvo C30 ReCharge Concept, a plug-in electric micro-hybrid with four individual electric wheel motors and storage batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit.

Recharging allows the car to be driven about 100 kilometers on battery power alone before the car’s four-cylinder E85 bioethanol Flexifuel engine is enabled to both power the car and recharge the battery on the go.

“The Volvo ReCharge Concept is a ground-breaking innovation for sustainable transportation. A person driving less than 100 kilometres a day will rarely need to visit a filling station — great news for city life. When driving on electric power only, operating costs are expected to be about 80 percent lower than that of a comparable petrol-powered car. Moreover, this plug-in hybrid car, when used as intended, should have about 66 percent lower emissions of carbon dioxide compared with the best hybrid cars available on the market today,” added Paul.


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Photo Credit: Paul E. Sussman

Credits: Jarvis